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demote

[ dih-moht ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, de·mot·ed, de·mot·ing.

to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position ( promote ):
They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.

demote

/ dɪˈməʊt /

Origin of demote¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; de- + (pro)mote

Origin of demote¹

C19: from de- + ( pro ) mote

Obama or Congress could demote or impeach Jaczko within the next year; either move would be highly unprecedented.

Unless he has a good excuse I shall demote him, by making you first mate.

Billy Kasker wandered off for a few moments and I had to demote him.

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